Digital protection that's reduced by using certain files? (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINGERNAIL Digital protection that's reduced by using certain files? (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 17, 2024
91% EMERYBOARD Digital file? (10) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
78% SSN Filing digits, briefly (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 26, 2025
72% PLUM Choice using reduced fat (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
68% CAPUCHINS Certain monk(ey)s (9) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
68% RASPS Files (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2025
68% TOE Digit (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
68% LESSEN Reduce (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2025
65% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
65% SHIELDED Protected (8) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2025

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